2007-03-08 20:19:48 · 9 answers · asked by parryalfred 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Easter
Your question is not clear.
2007-03-09 05:41:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with almost all "Christian" holidays, Easter has been secularized and commercialized. The dichotomous nature of Easter and its symbols, however, is not necessarily a modern fabrication.
Since its conception as a holy celebration in the second century, Easter has had its non-religious side. In fact, Easter was originally a pagan festival.
The ancient Saxons celebrated the return of spring with an uproarious festival commemorating their goddess of offspring and of springtime, Eastre. When the second-century Christian missionaries encountered the tribes of the north with their pagan celebrations, they attempted to convert them to Christianity. They did so, however, in a clandestine manner.
It would have been suicide for the very early Christian converts to celebrate their holy days with observances that did not coincide with celebrations that already existed. To save lives, the missionaries cleverly decided to spread their religious message slowly throughout the populations by allowing them to continue to celebrate pagan feasts, but to do so in a Christian manner.
As it happened, the pagan festival of Eastre occurred at the same time of year as the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ. It made sense, therefore, to alter the festival itself, to make it a Christian celebration as converts were slowly won over. The early name, Eastre, was eventually changed to its modern spelling, Easter.
2007-03-08 22:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The christians believe that JESUS CHRIST born on the 25th of december,came into this world for our sins.There are 3 days of mourning,maunday thursday,good friday and holy saturday.EASTER DAYthe christians rejoice at the RESURRECTION of JESUS CHRIST.This is becos JESUS died and after three days HE rose (taken by the ALMIGHTY FATHER) into HEAVEN.This RESURRECTION OF JESUS IS CALLED EASTER.Christians celebrate easter.
2007-03-08 20:59:09 · answer #3 · answered by peter d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is easter question? i dont understand.
2007-03-08 20:28:02 · answer #4 · answered by applecucumber84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What does this question mean?
2007-03-11 15:01:53 · answer #5 · answered by Mary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pagans & christians combined to make it one holiday, too make more $$$$$$$$$
2007-03-08 20:33:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when Jesus died for all our sins! because they jst felt like it! ;)
~Smile cause God loves you~
2007-03-10 17:37:54 · answer #7 · answered by ♥ღ...∂αηg3яσυѕℓу ιη ℓσν3...ღ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
make it clear
2007-03-12 20:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by naresh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because jesus again get life that day
2007-03-08 20:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋